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J. P. BEVER. GOTTON GHOPPER, SGRAPER, AND CULTIVATR.`

Patented Nov. 2 1, 1,882

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N. PETERS. PhomLillmgmplm. washington, n.6,

l' JOHN P. DEvER,

i4, UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND WILLIAM J. PEARSON, OF SAME PLAGE.

COTTON CHOPPER, SCRAPER, AND CULTlvAToR.

Y SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters 'Patent No` 267,843, dated November 21, 1882.l

Application led May 24, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN P. DEVER, of Batesville, in the conntyof Independence and State of Arkansas, have made a new and useful Improvementin Combined Cotton Chopper, Scraper, and Cultivator; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,complete, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure lis a plan view of my invention; Fig. 2, a side elevation of the sa-me, and Fig. 3 a side elevation of a removable beam and plow to be used in connection withr the-main frame.

My invention relates to an improved cotton chopper, scraper, and cultivator combined in the same implement; and it consists of the peculiar arrangement and construction of the parts, as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, a. a represent the two longitudinal beams of my improved implement, connected together at their forward ends by the draft attachment b, which is secured to the forward ends of the beams a a by the bolts c c,so that the Vrear ends of the beams are adapted to be spread out laterally slightly. Y

l d represents the handles, of the usual construction, and c e, represent caster-wheels, having their standards secured to the cross-beam d2, which is pivoted at its center to the frame and connected by rods d3 d3 to a T-shaped lever, d, at the rear of the machine.-

h represents an axle, journaled in the under faces of the beamsa near their rear ends, and carrying the wheels i i on its ends, which support the rear ends of the beams a.

k 7c represent two parallel transverse beams mortised into theunder faces oi' the beams a,

and secured thereto'pby screws, so that the beams may be removed when desired. The ends of the transverse beams 7c extend laterally on one side beyond the beam a, and in their extensions is journaled the horizontal crank-shaft m, carrying the bevel-gear n at its rear end, which meshes with the bevel-gear o, sliding on the axle h by means of lever o2, and having clutch o3, whereby the crank-shaft mis revolved in the forward movement of the machine, the pawls and ratchets h preventing the axle from turning backward.

p represents a pitman, secured at its i outer end to the wrist-pin of the crank, the opposite end of the pitman being pivotally connected to the handle q ot' the chopper r. The upper end of the handle ,q of the chopper passes through and is pivoted in a curved slot, s, in the transverse arch t, removablysecuredhy screws or otherwise to the beams w. By this construction it will be seen that as the machine moves forward a reciprocating movement similar to that of a hoe operated by hand will be imparted to the chopper, and that the chopper, its supports and operating mechanism, can readily be removed from the beams a a, or secured thereto, when desired, by the removal or insertion of six screws or bolts.

u represents a beam provided with a tenon, v, ",at its forward end, adapted to be inserted in a mortise, to, in the rear end ofthe draft attachment, a pin passing through holes in the`VV draft attachmentb and beamubeingemployed,

to use ,the implement as a cotton chopper and scraper, thebeam u is removed, the caster and rear wheels are made to straddle a row, and the implement is drawn forward, the scrapers d d scraping each side ofthe row, and thereciprocatingV movement imparted to the chopper thinning out the plants to aproper stand, while the rear teeth cultivate the soil close to the ridge.

lf yit is desired to break ground, the cottonchopper ,and its frame and arch are removed by removing the sixv bolts or screws that secure them to the beams a a. The beams a d are then spread out somewhat in rear. 4The third beain,u,is' then introduced into position, crank-shaft m, the pitrnan p, the transverse and turning-plows are secured at an angle to ore ofthe scrapers and cultivator-standards.

For ridging ground, pnt left and right hand turn-plows on front standards and double plow in rear. n

For cultivating', detach Scrapers and choppers, place twov small turn-plows imtront, and in rear place right-hand plow on left-hand beam and left-hand plow on right-hand beam.

By means ot' the lever d4, connected to the casters e, the latter may be instantly turned aside to control the movement of the device.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination, with the frames ct 7c, the axle h, and wheels t', of the bevel-gears u 0,

slotted arch t, and the chopper q i', pivoted in the slot ot' the said arch, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with' the axle h, the wheels t', the frame a, and the frame 7c, detachably secured thereto, and projecting from one side thereof', ot' the bevel-gears u 0, the crankshaft m, having its bearings in the frame 7c, the pitinau p, the detachable slotted arch't,`anrl the chopper q1', pivoted in the slot of the arch, substantiallyY as and for .the purpose set forth.

JOHN PLEASANT DEVER.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM TAYLOR, M. A. WYooUGH. 

